Best High Schools in Colorado

Best High Schools
in Colorado

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 88 Colorado schools made our rankings. View Rankings

One of the states with flexibility from No Child Left Behind mandates, Colorado tests students via state assessments that cover math, reading, writing, and science. Colorado has programs to help homeless students, create drug-free schools, and promote nutrition education, according to the Colorado Department of Education.

There are 88 Colorado schools ranked in 2012 among the U.S. News Best High Schools, including 18 gold medal schools, 22 silver medal schools, and 48 bronze medal schools. One of Colorado's top-ranked secondary schools is Peak to Peak Charter School, located within the Boulder Valley School District, which is about a 40-minute drive from the state capital of Denver.

Top Ranked CO Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Aspen High School

0235 HIGH SCHOOL RD, ASPEN, CO 81611

#2

Peak to Peak Charter School

800 MERLIN DR, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026

#3

D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School

10359 WEST NASSAU AVE, DENVER, CO 80235

#4

Ridgeview Classical Schools

1800 SOUTH LEMAY AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

#5

The Classical Academy High School

975 STOUT RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921

#6

The Vanguard School

1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

#7

Fairview High School

1515 GREENBRIAR BLVD, BOULDER, CO 80305

#8

Denver School of the Arts

7111 MONTVIEW BLVD, DENVER, CO 80220

#9

Rock Canyon High School

5810 MAC ARTHUR RANCH RD, LITTLETON, CO 80124

#10

Telluride High School

725 WEST COLORADO AVE, TELLURIDE, CO 81435

See complete Colorado High School Rankings

CO by the Numbers

Districts 184
High Schools 446
Full-Time Teachers 14,607
Students Enrolled 262,917

Featured Districts
Jefferson County School District R-1

The Jefferson County School District R-1 supports 30 high schools that serve 27,841 students.

Schools in the Denver Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Denver Public Schools

There are 37 high schools among the Denver Public Schools that serve 22,309 students.

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